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Rob is a living legend. Regularly goes out of his way to help people (me included with a few reel repairs).Re rods, I had a Sabre blank built up last year for a trip to the FWC. Highly recommended.

@Wisdom I look forward to you eating your hat on a number of issues in the not too distant future

I have seen what happens when the cathodic unit is shut down on jetty and wharf structures' date=' the old Rapid Bay jetty is a prime example.[/quote']My understanding of Rapid Bay is that wave energy close to shore vs wood was the issue. Regardless, I'm not going to sit back and reside over another Rapid Bay-esque debacle while there is still a chance to do something Trevor."It's a destination. It has access to beautiful, pristine deep water to cater for mum, dad and the kids"Sound familiar? It should. That's you in The Advertiser on 14 January 2006 re Rapid Bay.I'm disappointed when I read your fishing forum posts knowing that you used to say things like the above publicly. What changed?

@ale you do realise that if the jetty is removed the area will be opened up anyway. Why should those with boats be the only ones left with access?

A friend of mine fishes off that jetty via invite and always goes home with a good feed' date='i had a few invites and passed on it.Anyway if it's opened up to the public and it will be cleaned up in no time.Plus no fish for me if i get another invite.[/quote']^ From a few pages back and pretty relevant given recent postings on this topic. You have to LOL at the, as it's already been said, sel'fish'ness of some people on here. So thanks for piping up again vocal minority - we know whyFor everyone else, this was a good find previously by one of the members here of an example from NSW - http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/story/1441821/newly-opened-beaches-and-rocks-a-hit-with-anglers/?cs=230"THE opening of previously closed beach and rock sanctuary zones in the Batemans Marine Park has proved to be popular with anglers."Interestingly the fish were not extra-large sized fish six years bigger than might first be expected. "You see, even though these areas have been closed for six years, the fish being targeted move with the seasons and conditions, so they are the same fish targeted in the areas that have been opened for the last six years. Also FYI, yesterday ExxonMobil’s Asia Pacific Regional Portfolio Manager, and the Manager of Public and Government Affairs, were in Adelaide. I met with them to talk about the jetty and again asked for more information about:[ul] [li]The lease agreement they have with the Department of Transport - specific responsibilities[/li] [li]The projected cost to demolish the wharf as per these responsibilities[/li] [li]The projected cost to modify the wharf for public use[/li][/ul]I also asked for them to send us some photos of the wharf in its current condition and for an invitation to be extended to us visit the site to photograph and publish on our pages. The site was mothballed in 2003, but electricity to the wharf (and the cathodic protection) was only disabled earlier this year.It's been said before, but this is far from over. Much to the disappointment of some sel'fish' members on here.

Tacklebags, thank you, you are a voice of reason Re Brett's comment that 'This in essence is a secure feeding zone that they can stop at whilst travelling up and down the gulf to breed.'It then bewilders me that you want to protect an en-route feeding ground to aggregation point, but then once Snapper get there (upper Gulf) you are then happy, and indeed advocating, to catch them while they are in the act? Sounds crazy to me.This jetty is not just about Snapper. It is a section of beach, and an already built deep-water platform that the community should have access to.

Also FYI. Says a bitRishworth, Amanda (MP) 4:45 PM (2 hours ago)to me Dear ShannonThanks for your tweet about the Pt Stanvac jetty. I have had contact with the State Government’s Office for the Southern Suburbs and written to the state minister to express the desire of locals to retain the jetty and have public access to the beach. I will continue to advocate but at this point I have heard nothing further. I will keep advocating and defiantly contact you if there is any development.Thanks for your interestAmanda Rishworth

Thanks for the prompt reply Brett and for your input too TB.My point was more at odds with your comments on this thread Brett. It seems that your attitude relates more to the 'not in my backyard' mentality, as evidenced by your comment re being strongly against spatial closures in Upper Gulf St Vincent.It seems that you're fine, and indeed an advocate for protection, but just not at any of the places or marks that you or your club personally fish, or by the methods that you choose to use.It's double standards like these that have led to a lack of unity and the fact that while recreational fishers may number in the +200,000s in SA - the reality is that we are poorly represented. And as a result, we are walked all over by smaller, yet more unified and organised minority groups.

This is for urhookedfish, because I'm sick of reading some of the uneducated crap you post on here.For someone so concerned with conservation of one particular species – why are you the president of a club that focuses on the catch and release of said species that is highly susceptible to barotrauma?You realise a lot of these fish die post-release don’t you?Who does more damage – someone that catches and keeps two +60cm Snapper, or someone that catches and releases 4 +60cm Snapper, only to have three die later that day or week?Do you think it’s a coincidence that PIRSA have increased the mentioning of catch and release re Snapper in recent papers and regulations?How many recaptures have you had as a club? Watch this video from the Northern Territory Government - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1n4YZNaSYThe Jetty acts as a fish attracting advice to an area you like to fish, and at present, unless someone has a boat they don’t have access to these fish - and you want to keep it that way.No one group owns the ocean.Why shouldn’t everyone have access?Very interested in your thoughts re this.Cheers, Shannon